Yes! When you contact me I will reach out to set up a time to chat for about 15 minutes. During that time I will ask what’s bringing you into therapy, what you’re looking for, and share about myself, as well as give you time to ask any questions you have about me or the therapy process. At the end of our call, if we both feel it is a good fit then we will set up our first appointment.

Our first session together will be a “choose your on adventure” because the first session is meant to help you feel safe and ease you into therapy and that looks different for everybody. Our first session may mean diving right into current struggles, previous therapy, and imagining what healing looks like or it might mean talking about what you like to do in your free time, talking about your friends, your job, and interests. The first session is customized to meet your needs and develop the relationship together.

Most people start with weekly therapy in order to gain momentum and build the therapeutic relationship, but this is a decision is typically discussed together to ensure we start off in a way that feels most supportive.

I do not provide brief or short term therapy. It is almost impossible to prescribe an amount of time one will be in therapy, but therapy with me is feedback-informed meaning we will check in together periodically to assess how you are feeling and assess if you are getting what you need.

I am based in Costa Mesa and see clients in person. Additionally, I also offer telehealth services to those in California for those that prefer therapy online.